Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
News of Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's surprise 2018 midterm primary win of New York's 14th Congressional District surprised politicos and ushered in a wave of wins for Democrats on election day. Commonly referred to as AOC, Ocasio-Cortez was born October 13, 1989 in the Bronx, New York. Her progressive platform and social media following has made her one of the most popular members of the Democratic Party. She has been a vocal supporter of Medicare for All, the Green New Deal and other progressive agenda items.
Jamaal Bowman, AOC Wins Show Progressives Are Ascendant in NYCA slate of progressives largely swept their primary races in New York City Tuesday night, led by Jamaal Bowman.
AOC Sweeps NY Primary, Says Win Shows 2018 Upset Victory Wasn't A 'Fluke'As of Wednesday morning, Ocasio-Cortez was in the lead with 73 percent of the vote.
AOC Leads Primary, but Conservative NY Democrat Diaz May Not Be So LuckyNew York Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez appeared to ace her first challenge since being elected in 2018. Flamboyant Ruben Diaz Sr., however, may not withstand the fight put up by Tuesday's front-runner Ritchie Torres.
AOC Calls Out Wall Street CEOs Trying to Unseat Her In Upcoming Primary"That's what happens when you put people before profit," Ocasio-Coretz said of reports that Wall Street investors are bankrolling centrist challenger Michelle Caruso-Cabrera in the coming primary.
31-Year Incumbent Trailing Progressive In N.Y. Congressional Race: PollJamaal Bowman, a Bronx educator, leads Representative Elliot Engel by 10 points, the new polling shows.
Ocasio-Cortez and Other Democrats Celebrate Defeat of Steve KingSteve King lost the GOP primary for Iowa's 4th congressional district to state Sen. Randy Feenstra.
AOC Slams Redskins, Says 'Change Your Name' if Team Wants 'Racial Justice'The Washington Redskins joined other major sports teams and people across the globe Tuesday when it tweeted a blank, black photo with a hashtag of "BlackOutTuesday."
AOC Says Mark Zuckerberg Is 'Protecting' White Supremacists on Facebook"Their platform relies on white supremacists & disinformation peddlers to be successful," the progressive Democratic representative tweeted.
AOC Criticizes 'Impunity of Police Violence' Following George Floyd's DeathFour Minneapolis police officers have been fired following the death of a man in their custody.
Ilhan Omar Says She Believes Tara Reade, But Will Still Vote for Joe BidenCongresswoman Ilhan Omar said that while she believes Joe Biden sexual assault accuser Tara Reade - along with all other survivors - she will still cast her vote for the Democratic nominee against President Donald Trump in November.
Only 3 Percent of Sanders Supporters Have Donated to Joe Biden's CampaignBiden definitely needs their money if he wants to stay competitive against Trump, but he also needs their volunteerism to help turn out the vote.
AOC Responds to Report That Billionaires Got Richer During PandemicReport says that the richest people in the country have seen their combined wealth rise to $3.382 trillion during two-month lockdown.
Trump Says He is an 'Environmentalist,' Calls Ocasio-Cortez a 'Disaster'The president issued his attack on the congresswoman as he toured a medical supply distribution facility in Pennsylvania on Thursday.
New York Democrats Defend AOC After Report Says They're Avoiding HerFellow lawmakers dismiss claims made against the congresswoman made in the New York Post.
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Joins Joe Biden's Climate Policy Task ForceThe Climate Change group is just one of six task forces that Joe Biden and Bernie Sanders will soon unveil.
'Animal Crossing' Players Invite AOC Onto Their Islands"I would like to visit random people's islands and leave a doodle or note on their bulletin board," she wrote on Twitter.
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Says Ahmaud Arbery Was Murdered For Being Black"His White assailants were allowed to roam free *for months* after lynching him," the progressive congresswoman tweeted.
Ocasio-Cortez Explains Why She Voted Against Coronavirus Relief PackageThe New York Representative was the only House Democrat to vote against the relief package.
AOC Won't Support Proposed Small-Business Relief Bill Over Lack of Funding"Incrementalism is not helpful in this moment...it's like putting a Band-Aid on an enormous wound," Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez said.
Drugs, Stocks, Stores and…Kentucky Face Masks | OpinionIn his weekly round-up of business and economic news, Newsweek editorial director Hank Gilman gives the lowdown on AOC vs. Cramer, pharma shortages and the future of shopping
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Wants DNC to Hear Biden's Sexual Assault Accuser"I think it's legitimate to talk about these things," Ocasio-Cortez said. "If we again want to have integrity, you can't say, you know, both believe women, support all of this, until it inconveniences you."
Ocasio-Cortez Says Biden Needs 'Real' Health Care Plan: 'Not Just Gestures'"This is not just about Donald Trump," she said. "It's about a systemic structure in this country that is set up to fail working-class people, the young and people of color. We need a real plan and not just gestures."
Ocasio-Cortez Says Uniting Democrats Around Biden 'Should Be Uncomfortable'"Beating Donald Trump is a matter of life or death for our communities," the New York representative warned.
70 Percent of Coronavirus Deaths in Louisiana Are African AmericansThe coronavirus pandemic has disproportionately impacted minority communities in many areas of the country.
AOC Calls U.S. 'Brutal Society' in Video Mixing Margarita, Critics BlastConservative critics of the New York congresswoman brushed off her criticisms of the federal government's coronavirus response, noting instead she made a margarita while urging Americans to push fellow lawmakers into action.
AOC Accuses Amazon of 'Racist' Smear Campaign Against Fired WorkerThe New York congresswoman reacted to a leaked memo in which a black employee was described as "not smart, or articulate."
Support for Medicare for All in U.S. Surges Amid Coronavirus Pandemic: PollProgressive lawmakers, including presidential candidate Bernie Sanders, have argued that the crisis shows a universal health care system is needed.
Ocasio-Cortez Calls GOP Effort to Bail Out Corporations 'Shameful'The freshman congresswoman delivered the speech before the bill eventually passed the House.
AOC to Co-Sponsor Bill Banning Stock Trading by Members of CongressRep. Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-Ill.) and Rep. Joe Neguse (D-Colo.) also plan to co-sponsor the bill, which comes in the wake of allegations that multiple senators profited off the COVID-19 pandemic by selling their stocks after attending closed-door briefings shortly before markets crashed.
